Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Project-Based Homeschooling

In an effort to shift our homeschooling dynamic from 'student-teacher' to 'learner-facilitator' I am currently enrolled in a Beta Master Class for Project-Based Homeschooling. No curriculum; student projects ONLY!
 
(Can you say Type A+ perfectionist control freak twinges?! YIKES!!! I was worried he might not learn anything, but figured summer was the time to give it a try...)
 
I think it's going to be okay though! Just today he's worked on his arts & crafts projects, made a battery operated electrical circuit with a switch that runs a fan and/or light (for camp emergencies) and read a chapter about veterinarians in 'We Work with Horses' by Patrice Clay. All this in addition to driving our extremely patient mechanic batty with non-stop questions regarding sway bars, bushings, etc.
 
 
 
 
  
Relax Homeschool Mamas - the kids are definately all right!